5-Day Great Rift Valley Parks Tour & Cultural Experience

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arusha city to Tarangire National Park for the full game drive

After early breakfast, you will be collected from your lodge in Arusha by our professional safari guide. We drive to Tarangire National Park on a good tarmac road across gently rolling Maasai plains with scattered acacia trees.

As we move along we pass many Maasai in their colorful dress walking on the roadside, riding bicycles, herding cattle, and driving donkey carts. Tarangire National Park, well known for its large elephant herds, is also home to a multitude of other creatures.

In the late evening, you'll drive to the Lodge at Karatu Town for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Tarangire National Park

Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River)

High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tarangire NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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HippoCommon

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Karatu (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Karatu town to Ngorongoro Crater

After up early breakfast you will be collected from your lodge in Karatu by our professional safari guide. We drive to Ngorongoro and upon arrival, we descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for day game viewing with lunch box.

You can expect to see lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, hyenas, Jackals, rhinos, and many birds. The birds seen here include eagles, vultures, flamingos in the Crater Lake, storks, giant vultures, and many more. Post the picnic lunch at the beautiful Hippo pool, you will begin a steep ascend to the top exit of the crater.

After the full game drive inside the crater, you ascend and drive back to the lodge located in Karatu Town for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ngorongoro Crater

Best Time To Visit June to October (Wildlife viewing is best)

High Season Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds)

Best Weather June to October (Rainfall is little to none)

Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater

Black RhinoCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HyenaAbundant

Show more

ElephantCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Ngorongoro Crater

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Eyasi for cultural tourism experience and learn native life

After enjoying your breakfast, our professional safari and tour guide will drive you to Lake Eyasi where you will meet the Hadzabe society, this society is famous for hunting, so you can go hunting with them and see how they hunt.

Once you are done with Hadzabe you will be taken to another society called Datoga Society. The Datoga society is famous and experienced in Blacksmith skills.

After lunch, you will be able to stretch your legs by moving around Lake Eyasi and the visit of local villages around there to experience the authentic African lifestyle. After all these activities, you will be taken back to Karatu Town for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stays.

Main Destination:

Lake Eyasi

Accommodation:

Marera Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Lake Eyasi

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Manyara national Park to Arusha

Early morning after breakfast at your accommodation, you will drive straight to Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manyara National Park is one of the smallest parks in Tanzania which covers an area of about 335 km2 with about 230 km2 of lake surface and the remaining area of dry land of about 105 km2.
It is known as the home of tree-climbing lions as well as the birds’ paradise. Here there is a huge variety of birds including thousands of flamingos that feed along the edge of the lake in the wet season. A huge number of animals can also be spotted inside Lake Manyara like elephants, wildebeest, zebra, Thomson's gazelle, Grant's gazelles, etc.

Predators of Lake Manyara National Park include lions, hyenas, black-backed jackals, etc. Lunch will be served at a picnic site and after further exploration of the park, you will drive straight to your lodge at Arusha for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Manyara National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October (Easier to spot animals)

High Season July to March (The northern section gets crowded)

Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Manyara NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

Show more

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

Accommodation:

Pazuri Inn

• Mid-range hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Meru Cultural tour & Coffee Tour To Airport for Departure

After an early breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, start the final day of your tour to the foothills of Mount Meru. An unforgettable experience awaits as you venture to the breathtaking Tengeru Cultural Site nestled in the foothills of Mount Meru. Embark on a scenic hike through verdant forests and picturesque coffee plantations, immersing yourself in the natural beauty surrounding you.
Along this journey, delve into the rich traditions of the local Meru culture and gain insights into the intricate art of coffee-making. This immersive encounter promises to create lasting memories of your visit.

In the late afternoon, you will leave the village, and drive back to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your way back to Home or any other destination of your choice.

Main Destination:

Foothills of Mt Meru (Area)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.